aaron2d ago

New post: The Galaxy Z Fold 7, one month in.

I expected to hate this phone. I thought the fold was a solution to a problem I didn't have. I thought the flip was the right form factor and the fold was a gimmick for people with more money than sense.

A month later, it has changed how I work. Dev work, blogging, AT training, video calls — all better. The inner display turned my phone into an actual multitasking device instead of a single-app pipeline I constantly switched between.

It's not the best foldable on the market. The battery can't keep up with combined phone and tablet use. One UI is still bloated. TalkBack has bugs unique to this device. But the form factor itself? Sold.

Full post covers accessibility, screen reader quirks, hardware, what sucks, and why I'm already eyeing the Clicks Communicator as my next phone because I can't leave well enough alone.

https://fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/the-galaxy-z-fold-7-one-month-in/

#Android #GalaxyZFold7 #Samsung #Foldable #Accessibility #ScreenReader #TalkBack #BlindTech #AssistiveTechnology #MobileWorkflow #PhoneReview

The Galaxy Z Fold 7: One Month In — fireborn

Show threadJack-Frostodon2d ago
@fireborn This sounds like what was attempted with the Cosmo Communicator/AstroSlide, but better. But if I'm being honest, I think the only major thing Planet Computers got wrong was the timing, and that isn't necessarily their fault. Well, that and they didn't quite have the update commitment down as the thing never did get updates.
Show threadJack-Frostodon
@fireborn But the general populous wasn't quite ready for a return to physical buttons. But now, we have:
1. A general populous, non-fringe resistance against the addictive-by-design nature of screens with infinite scroll, gaining media attention by way of the numerous EU and California court cases Meta have found themselves in.
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Apr 13 at 2:05pmFedra
Show threadJack-Frostodon2d ago
@fireborn 2. The absurdity that was the Tesla infotainment system being entirely screen-driven. This made people take a step back and think about what else shouldn't have a screen, which gave voice to the idea that everything from screen-controlled kitchen appliances to, dare we say it, entirely touch-driven phones may not be the best idea after all.
Yeah. Safe to say, Clicks has less of a risk of fizzling out than Planet Computers does. Because more of the masses are ready.